Choosing a CMMS That's Right for You
Aug 1, 2006, By Kris Bagadia, P.E., PEAK Industrial Solutions LLC
Once a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) has been justified, the next step is to obtain it. But where do you start, and how do you proceed?...
Short Circuits
Jul 1, 2006,
Wannabe Cake Decorator Starting out at an early age in electricity, my confidence often exceeded my knowledge. Many years ago, when 120/240V service was...
Heavy Equipment Theft Hits Close to Home
Jun 1, 2006, By Ellen Parson, Managing Editor
It seemed like any other Sunday morning to one job foreman. On his way to church with his family, he happened to pass by one of his construction sites...
Implementing a Successful Electrical Safety Program
Jun 1, 2006, By Drake A. Drobnick, CSP, Thomas A. Edison Institute
During presentations I've given over the last several years, I'm always struck by the number of contractor questions I receive concerning implementing...
The 10 Commandments of Safety for Supervisors
Jun 1, 2006,
One lawsuit can cripple a construction firm, and one overlooked detail can cost a worker his life. At the 2005 Annual Construction Safety Conference,...
Short Circuits
Jun 1, 2006,
Ram Tough Several years ago our company was wiring a supermarket. One of the pieces of equipment to be connected was a cardboard baler. The electrician...
The Case of the Shocking Scaffolding Mystery
Jun 1, 2006, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., University of San Diego
Although electrical fatalities are by their very nature predictably unpredictable, they are almost always preventable as can be evidenced by the events...
Everyone makes mistakes. Some are just funnier than others
May 1, 2006,
Bombs Away! I was helping another electrician install 4-inch PVC conduit from a basement to a second floor panel box. After the panel box was mounted...
Uncovering Hidden Downtime Costs
May 1, 2006,
Does your plant underestimate revenue lost due to downtime? Many plants do, according to Dave Crumrine, president of the Construction Services division...
Don't Discount the Danger of 120V
May 1, 2006, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., University of San Diego
Many a seasoned electrical worker will tell you that 120V is low voltage and pretty much harmless. More than one electrician has told me with almost some...
Coming Clean
Apr 1, 2006, By Judy Swartley, M. Arthur Group, Inc.
As little as 10 years ago, implementing a substance abuse testing program was difficult. Employees challenged owners that it wasn't constitutional. Similarly,...
Behind the Boost in NICET Certification
Apr 1, 2006, By John Michael Shaver, Stanley Consultants
As evidenced in more and more clients' requests for proposals (RFPs) these days, there is a growing trend in the industry requiring individuals who design...
Everyone makes mistakes. Some are just funnier than others
Apr 1, 2006,
Lord of the Ring Most electricians don't wear a wedding ring for one obvious reason it conducts electricity. While working for an old-timer in the whaling...
Non-Electrical Workers in Restricted Areas
Apr 1, 2006,
As long as they don't perform electrical work, can unqualified workers enter generating stations, substations, manholes, vaults, and other restricted...
The Case of the Locked Out Switch that Wasn't
Apr 1, 2006, By John J. Nicholas, JNLV Consulting Co., Inc.
When the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department in Phoenix decided to build a new laundry and food prep facility, the scope of work would certainly not...
